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Originally Posted by crazy_eoj
I don't think disqualifying people based upong their personal beliefs is appropriate, as long as they don't let those beliefs interfere in their work.
Jean Chretien was staunchly against same sex marriage for years and his party worked to normalize it over time.
The third world maternal health initiative is really quite a stretch to say it was influenced by far right religious beliefs.
What other beliefs do you think should preclude people from taking public office and who should decide which ones are appropriate?
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Its not about exclusion at all, its about tolerance. I don't want barriers for people set up because of the beliefs of a few trying to promulgate their own.
I wouldn't disqualify anyone based on their religious beliefs, but as soon as those religious beliefs interfere with the beliefs of others then I would vote against them. Let me be clear on that: they should still have the right to run and be elected, I just wouldn't support them personally.